00:00From Quirino to Quiapo, it seems like there is no fatigue in the translation of Pugla Sareno.
00:06But do you know, sometimes the points in the procession are observed,
00:11when the devotees are more eager in approaching the stage.
00:15The study, perfection, and recommendations of this will be discussed in the special report of Bakipulino.
00:21Almost every year, hundreds of thousands of devotees are eager in the translation of Pugla Sareno.
00:32This was observed in a study conducted in 2019,
00:35led by the International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences Research.
00:40Back then, there were up to 12 devotees per square meter of the procession,
00:46far from the comfortable number of 5 people per square meter.
00:50It was also observed that more people were eager in approaching the procession,
00:55whenever they go to a more narrow road.
00:58They called it the hustle rate, which is reduced in a wider road.
01:04The situation is getting worse as the procession slows down,
01:07especially when the procession stops,
01:10when the devotees are more eager in approaching the image of the Lord.
01:15In these occasions, according to the study,
01:18up to 56 people per minute, or more than 500 people in 10 minutes,
01:24will try to approach the procession.
01:26So for 600 seconds, we observed how many,
01:29we counted how many climbed, of course those who climbed on the shoulders and heads of other people,
01:33while the procession was stopped.
01:37To avoid the stoppage of the procession,
01:39the study recommends that there should be no less than 50 people pushing the procession.
01:45It also happens that there are guards in front of the procession,
01:48who are holding the people who are climbing the procession,
01:50so that the procession will not be stopped.
01:52As much as we want people to celebrate it in the Nazareno,
01:57we want it to be safe as well.
01:58So the more continuous the movement is,
02:01maybe the less the experiences of devotees like this.
02:10But even if the procession is continuous, it is difficult according to the Quiapo Church.
02:15It is difficult to stop it because there are small steps that go through it.
02:20It would be very impossible to go straight.
02:23Even then, the Church is instructing the devotees not to climb or approach the procession.
02:30If there is no climbing, we can be sure that it will be safe.
02:34But it is difficult to follow this instruction according to Apollo,
02:37who has been climbing the procession for almost three decades.
02:40He is doing this in the canton of Fraternal and Vergara Street,
02:43where the study is focused on the largest number of people climbing the whole route.
02:51Even if it looks confusing, there is help and gift from the brethren of the devotees.
02:56In every place here, there is understanding.
02:59In every place here, there is understanding.
03:04For example, in your place, the procession passed by you.
03:09Then when it reaches the boundary of the canton of another place,
03:13it is let go.
03:14They are the ones who enter.
03:16Just look at it.
03:17There is no need to shout.
03:20The order in the chaos comes with the formation of groups
03:24and how groups tend to circulate themselves
03:28so that one group can take over the other groups.
03:31There is order in the middle of the chaos,
03:34said some of the devotees we talked to.
03:36But in the midst of the chaos, it is inevitable to get sick.
03:40That is why it is always reminded to be aggressive in the procession.
03:44This is because of the kindness of the brethren.
03:47We are here for Jesus of Nazarene.
03:50But secondly, to take care of our brethren.
03:54For GMA Integrated News,
03:56I am Markie Pulido, for 24 Hours.
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